Catalina Film Radio

In the romantic comedy, Choosing Signs, by Irish filmmaker Owen Dara, Jennifer stops making decisions and allows simple games of chance to decide the fate of her life. If the coin lands on heads, she goes left. If it’s tails, she marries the man of her dreams. But does the universe always know what’s best? … Continue reading 14 Owen Dara & Jessica Lancaster, Choosing Signs

Carolyn Macartney made her first film with a Double 8mm film camera that she found in her grandmother’s attic. Her award-winning work is imbued with strong characters portrayed as outsiders and non-conformists. In her latest docudrama, Wanda the Wonderful, starring Arianne Margot, Zach Rose and James McMurtry, Carolyn turns her lens on a mysterious and … Continue reading 13 Carolyn Macartney, Wanda The Wonderful

In Jerry and Mike Thompson’s latest feature film, Popovich and the Voice of the Fabled American West, Popovich, played by real-life circus star Gregory Popovich, is an ex-circus legend struggling as a street performer in the wild west streets of Las Vegas. When his junkyard home full of stray animals gets into trouble with the … Continue reading 12 Jerry Thompson, Popovich and the Voice of The Fabled American West

Canyon Prince co-wrote and directed Hard Sun the first feature film by Two Guys and a Film production company.

Listen to Summer Children Producer Jack Robinette and Restoration Producer Edie Robinette Petrachi discuss the 1965 film Summer Children, an Art House coming of age film with much of it filmed on Catalina! Find out even more here. Originally broadcast December 2013

Listen to what Joe Burke has to say about what he has to show in Four Dogs, his first full length feature film. Staring Oliver Cooper and Dan Bakkedahl. Originally broadcast July 2013

Michael Horelick gives the rundown of The Signal Hill Speed Run documentary covering the the historic event that ran from 1975-1978. Originally broadcast June 2013

This episode takes place live in the KISL Green House Studio with KISL’s own Mike on the Mic talking to Ron Truppa about the intricacies of putting on The Catalina Film Festival. Accompanying the discussion is Deborah Bauer, Talent Coordinator for the festival, and her many years of experience in “the business.” Originally broadcast May … Continue reading 7 Deborah Bauer/Ron Truppa

Hear from Brandon Vedder as he talks to Ron about ‘la source‘, a documentary he co-wrote and co-produced about two brother’s love for their home in Haiti and their efforts to improve life in their home town of la source. Also on discussion is the 2011 short documentary ‘Catalina Explore Project‘ Brandon co-directed with Zac … Continue reading 6 Brandon Vedder, la source

Jay Gammill serves up a behind the scenes taste of his film Free Samples. Originally broadcast March 2013.